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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 27 'l9l6. 1,239,937 I PatentedSept. 11,1917.

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APPLiCATION FILED MAR. 27. i916.

Patented Sept. 11, 1917.

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DESK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 21, I916.

Patented Sept. 11, 1917.

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EULA A. MOS1V[AI\T, or ALLEGANY, 1\TEW YORK.

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This invention relates, primarily, to a wall desk of the drop lid type,thatis to say,

to a writing desk adapted to be hung or supported from and against a wall, as distinguished from those which are supported by legsfrom the floor, and provided with a hinged lid which, when raised, serves to close the writing compartment, and which, whenlowered into horizontal position, constitutes a writingtable. As will, however, be clear from the following description, certain features of the invention are not limited to use in connection with desks having both or either of these particular charin similar articles as heretofore manufactured or designed.

JA further and more particular object of the invention .is to provide simple and efficient means for locking the lid in closed.

position, which means, while requiring no key, affords perfect security against all who are unfannhar with its method of operation. In carrying out this feature of the in vention, the links usually employed in drop lid desks to support the lid. in horizontal position are utilized to lock the same closed,

Specification of Letters Patent. Patgntgd Sgpt, 11, 191"? Application filed March 27, 1916.

Serial No. 86,948.

of one form or embodiment thereof illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings. It will be understood, however, that the particular construction described and shown has been chosen for illustrative purposes merely, and that the invention, as defined by the claims herennto appended, may be otherwise embodied without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

. In said drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the desk closed. i

Fig. 2 is a verticalsection of the right hand end of the desk. showing the several parts closed and locked.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the desk unlocked and certain parts there of open. 1

Figs. 1, 5, and 6 are detail sectional views onan enlarged scale, taken substantially on the lines M, 55, and 66, respectively, Fig. 2.

Fig. 7 is anenlarged detail view of a portion of the combined supporting link and locking device.

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 2 of the left hand end of the desk.

Fig. 9 is a section, on an enlarged scale, taken substantially on the line 99,'Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a plan view of the ink bottle support.

The desk body comprisesend members 15 rigidly connected adjacent their lower ends 'by a transverse bar 16, at their upper ends by'a top. member 17, and at intermediate points by an intermediate shelf 18, desk top 19, back board 20, and top shelf 21, the last three members, in connection with the lid 22, inclosing the writing compartment. The top member 17 is provided with suitable eyes 23 or other means whereby the desk may be suspended from the wall. The lid 22 is hinged at its lower edge to the forward edge of the desk top 19 and, when opened, is supported in the substantially horizontal position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3 by links 24 pivoted at their forward ends to brackets lsecured to said lid, said links being provided with slots 25 which cooperate with fixed studs 26 projecting from the end members 15. As is usual in edges of said end members, as well as theforwardedge of saldshelf, and accordingly occupies the'inclmed position shown In" Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 8.

The space between the desk top 19 and shelf 18, which constitutes a storage compartment 37', is closed at the front of the desk by, alid or cover 27 .hingedat it's upperedge to the end members 15 by means of pintles or trunnions 28. The lid 27 is preferably of asuflicient width ito extend slightly below the shelfl8, where it ispro videdwith an eye 29 adapted to receive a hook 30 pivotedato the under side of said shelf. The hinged cover 27, when closed, presents the appearance of. a drawer, while the storage comparti'nent above the shelf .18

also servespract'ically all, the purposes of a drawer at considerably less expense and weight of material. Moreover, as the hook is normally hiddenby the lower edge of thelid orcover 27 the manner of opening what is apparently a drawer is by no means obvious tofthose unfamiliar with theconstruction. a e

31 denotes a shelf hinged atits lower or inner edge to the lower ends of the end mem: bers 15 by means of pintles or trunnicns 32.

V Said shelf is preferably provided-with up right end members or guards 33 from which project studs 34- cooperating with slotted links 35 pivoted at their'upper ends to the endmembers 15,,said links serving tosupport said shelf in a hori'zontal operative posltlon when lowered into-such posltlon as shown in Fig. 3. 36 denotes a spring catch located 011 the under side ofthe shelf 30 and adapted to engage the upper-or outer F. edge of the shelf 31 when the latter is'raised and to support the same in an inclined position, as shown in Figs. 1,2,; and 3, .to close the lower partof the .deskp iVVhen so raised the'shelf 31 is not only but of the way, leaving. an unobstructed space beneath the desk (since. the desk has no legsto obstruct such space), but also, by reason of .its inclined position below the storage compartment 37, balances the inclined lid 22 above =4 said compartment, thereby giving the desk,

when. closed, a. symmetrical appearance; W'hen,however,thedesk is in use and'the shelf'31- lowered, said shelf serves as see pository for books, :papers', etc, thereby affording, ina wall desk, all theconveniences inthis respect eta deskof ordinary con struction. I v

purpose of raising the links 24ta suliicient 1 on their pivots,cau'sing the studs 26 to enter the notches 38, as shown in Fig. 2, thereby locking the lid in closed position. Fortthe distance to free the studs .26 froni the notches 38, as shown in Fig. 3, in order to which are engaged by flanges 43 on therear 1 ends of levers A5 pivoted at, flG; to} the end members 15 within saidstorage compart ment, the downward movement of saidslides and levers being limited by stop -pins: 4E7 projecting from (said. end nembers. a The V: j levers 415 are formedat their forward ends with flanges 48v which are; engagedby lupwardly projecting fingersz l9 on' the lid .27 when the latter-is opened. Wl1en thel-id 27 is closed, the fingers ,459 are'received in suitably disposedrecesses 50 (seeFig; 5); in theunder side of the desktop 19. F To unlock the lid 22, the lid 27 -is unlocked and swung upwardly into the; position shown in Fig. 3, whereupon the fingers :49, by engagement with the fianges'ES .on the levers 45, swing said levers in :a clockwise direction (as viewed in Figs. 2 andB) about their-pivots lti, causing ,said: levers, by elrj gagement ofv the flanges43 with thelu'gs' 4:2, to raisethe slides 39, and the latter, by. an. gagement. of thelugs 41 with the links .24, toraise said ilinks asufEicient-distance to free erably the par-ts are so proportionedthat in order to unlockthe desk the lid :27- must 7 be swungupwardly. tothe'f limit of-its move? of operation:

the notches 38 from theFstuds. 126...PrefT The open sides of the grooves t0 within the writing compartment are preferably partly" covered by suitable devices constituting housings for the slides 39 within said compartments. -Saiddevices may, if desired, comprise holders for writing implements and materials. As herein shown, there is provided at the right hand end of the desk a block 51, glued or Otherwise fsecured to the desk top 19 and the adjacent slide 39. 55 denotes a pair of clamp arms pivoted to the top of the standard 53 by means of a screw 56 and adjustable, to embrace and hold the neck of an ink bottle, by means of a clamp screw 57. The standard 53 is se-.

cured at its top to the adjacent end member 15 by means of an L-shaped bracket 58 having an opening to receive the pivot screw 56 and a second opening to receive a screw 59 entering said end member. Said standard 53 may, if desired, be provided with a drawer 60 to receive postage stamps, pens, or other small articles.

Having thus described my invention I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A wall desk having a writing compartment provided with a lid, a shelf below said writing compartment, a hinged lid to close the space between sald. writmg compartment and shelf and having a portion depending below said shelf, and a fastening device on,

the under side of said shelf and cooperating with the depending portion of said lastnamed lid. 7

2. In a desk having a writing compartment, in combination, a drop lid for closing said compartment, a link pivoted to said lid and provided with a slot and a notch at the upper side of said slot adjacent the outer end thereof, a fixed stud cooperating with said slot and adapted to enter said notch when said lid is closed to lock the same in "closed position, and a slide guided in the between said writing compartment and shelf, said last-named lid having a portion depending below said shelf and being operatively connected with said locking means, and a1 fastening device on the underside of said shelf and cotiperating with the depending portion of said last-namedlid.

4. A desk having a writing compartment provided with a'lid, means within said compartment for supporting said lid in open position and adapted to lock the same in closed position, and means for operating said locking means, said desk having a second compartment provided with a lid, and means carried by said last-named lid for en gaging and operating said operating means.

5. In a desk having a writing compartment and a second compartment, in combination, a drop lid for closing said writing compartment, a link pivoted to said lid and provided with a slot and a notch at the upper side of said slot adjacent the outer end thereof, a fixed stud cooperating with said slot and adapted to enter said notch when said lid is closed and lock the same in closed position, a slide adapted to engage and raise said link to disengage said stud from said notch and thereby unlock said lid, said slide extending into said second compartment, and a lid for closing said second compartment and operatively connected with said slide.

position and for locking the same in closed position, and a slide guided in the wall of said compartment for operating said locking means, said desk having also a second compartment provided with a lid, a lever within said second compartment for operating said slide, and a finger carried by said lastnamed lid for engaging and operating said lever when said lid is opened.

7. In a desk having a writing compartment and a second compartment, in combination, a drop lid for closing said writing compartment, a link pivoted to said lid and provided with a slot and a notch at the upper side of said slot adjacent the outer end thereof, a fixed stud cooperating with said slot and adapted to enter said notch when said lid is closed to lock the same in closed position, a slide adapted to engage and raise said link to disengage said stud from said notch and thereby unlock said lid, said slide extending into said second compartment, a lever within said second compartment for engaging and operating said slide, and a lid for closing said second compartment and provided with a finger for engaging and operating said lever when said lid is opened.

8. A desk having a writing compartment slide is guided, and a holder for. vi vi-itin gimplements and the like closing the 1 open side of said groove andconstitutinga hous l0 ing'for said slide; r

Intestimony whereof I afix mysignature.

MRSLEULAAQMOSMAN.

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